FREN 101 Beginning French I

The basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are developed in class. Laboratory work required. 

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

1. The student will master material from the first twelve chapters of the French in Action text.
2. The student will master a working French vocabulary of ca. 500 words.
3. The student will be able to apply rules of French pronunciation to new reading texts.
4. The student will be able to explain the use of grammatical structures covered in the first twenty units of the beginning French text.
5. The student will be able to make introductions; ask questions about interests, preferences and hobbies, speak with a salesclerk and waiter; talk about clothing, personal effects and home furnishings; describe objects and people; talk about food and dining; and tell a short narrative in the past.
6. The student will be able to describe new insights into the geography, history and lifestyles in parts of France and various French-speaking countries.